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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.23, 9,901.50 and 4,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.23, 9,901.50 and 4,191.34 is: 5,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.23 : 9,901.50 = 4,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.23/9,901.50 = 4,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.23x = 9,901.50 × 4,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.23x = 41,500,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,553.01/7,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.86

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